Vietnam, the ‘Writhing Little Dragon’
FRESH air was blowing in Vietnam, 1986. The country, torn by protracted war, decided to launch doi moi—perestroika Vietnam-style. Various doors, closed since the war, have now been opened with ‘lubricants’ added: deregulation, land reform, and a revived business climate. This step is expected to go a long way in changing the face of Vietnam. Is it true that doi moi has become an effective formula to change Vietnam, which is dubbed Asia’s ‘little dragon’? Here is a travel report from Tempo’s Mardiyah Chamim, who visited Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, last month.
November 9, 2004
IT was a full moon in Hanoi, Vietnam. People thronged the street to celebrate the moon in its full glow. Young men were walking with their arms around their girlfriends’ slender waists. Parents and elderly people were absorbed in their chats while sipping tea on city park benches. “Nothing is more beautiful than a full moon in Hanoi,” said Thuy, a 22-year-old enjoying the view of the shimmering water of Lake Ho Tay with Nga, her
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